2017 2:00:00 PM

Monday, May 8, 2017 2:00 PM
Council Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 4th St., Sparks, NV

General Business: 9.2

Title: Consideration, discussion and possible approval of a Forensic Support Services Agreement (AC5365) for FY2017/2018 between the Washoe County Sheriff's Office and the Sparks Police Department, and ratification of an expenditure in the amount of $435,500.

Petitioner/Presenter: Brian Allen, Chief of Police/Brian Allen, Chief of Police

Recommendation: Approve the Forensic Support Services agreement between the Washoe County Sheriff's Office and the Sparks Police Department and ratify the expenditure of $435,500.

Financial Impact: $435,500 has been budgeted for FY18 with an actual cost of the same amount.

Total Costs: $435,500.00

Fund: General Fund Account: 603120
Program: Detectives - Property & Evidence (091563)
Amount: $435,500.00 Budget Status: Over Budget (See Budget Correction Plan)

Budget Correction Plan:
$435,500 has been budgeted for FY18 with an actual cost of the same amount.

Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
A Business Impact Statement is attached.

Agenda Item Brief:

The Sparks Police Department is requesting City Council approval to renew the annual Forensic Support Services Agreement with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office. Staff also requests ratification of the $435,500 amount for next year’s services.

Background:

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Division provides forensic services to local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The Division is a full-service forensic laboratory staffed by more than 40 individuals in sworn and civilian capacities. The Division provides investigative support with a full service crime unit. The scientific disciplines consist of DNA, Toxicology, Controlled Substances, Firearms and limited trace evidence analysis. The Breath Alcohol Section provides support for the Breath Alcohol instruments across Northern Nevada.

Analysis:

The Sparks Police Department contracts annually with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Division for evidence collection and laboratory analysis for an array of services. These services are many times required as "call outs" from the Sparks Police Detective Division on a 24/7 basis. "Call outs" where the Forensic Science Division is commonly requested by Sparks Police Detectives include: Homicides, Sexual Assaults, Child Abuse or Child Death, Child Sexual Assault, Suspicious Deaths, Shootings, Stabbings, Officer Involved Shootings and Traffic Accidents with Significant Injury or Death. The agreement is for fiscal year 2017/2018 in the amount of $435,500.

Alternatives:

The City Council could decline approving the agreement.

Recommended Motion:

I move to approve the Forensic Support Services Agreement with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office and ratify the $435,500 expenditure for those services.

Attached Files:

AC5365 Forensic Support Srvcs.pdf

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